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There are 14 ways to get from Carlisle to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    9h 15m
    €337–627

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    9h 47m
    €108–282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus bus
    22h 5m
    €121–204

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar car
    13h 28m
    €348–456

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    10h 3m
    €355–617

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus bus
    25h 30m
    €125–191

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar car
    14h 29m
    €241–410

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 40m
    €132–298

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 58m
    €126–347

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    9h 15m
    €178–402

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    9h 33m
    €157–411

  12. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    4. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    10h 36m
    €173–798

  13. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    10h 12m
    €192–420

  14. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    10h 24m
    €171–389

Carlisle to Colmar by train and foot

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Colmar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 5m.

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